Lara is a botanical artist and illustrator from Virginia. Through her work as chief illustrator for the Flora of Virginia Project, and her perpetual nature journal, which she has been keeping for two decades, Lara has developed a deep connection with the native and naturalised plants of her home state.

Listen to hear more about:

• Lara’s botanical illustration work through the Flora of Virginia Project.
• The concept of the perpetual nature journal and how it began.
• Ways for beginners to overcome fear of the blank page.
• Lara’s attraction to the ‘story’ behind a plant and the change and decay that happens as plants age. 
• Lara’s favourite colours and how she uses colour in her perpetual journal.
• How to listen to nature and be in dialogue with the natural world while you are journaling. 
• How keeping a perpetual nature journal can become a life-long project connecting you with your nearby nature.

Find Lara on her website, www.laracallgastinger.com, as well as on Instagram @laragastinger.

A wonderful way to continue to learn from Lara and support her work, is through Patreon. You can find Lara on patreon here: www.patreon.com/laragastinger.

If you keep a perpetual nature journal, or would like to see other amazing perpetual journals, use the hashtag #lgperpetualjournal on Instagram.

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